If you have only seen Stereotactic on a flier or heard about them from someone in Bakersfield, you may shrug them off as just another struggling band in an ocean of struggling bands.
If you talk to band members Kyle, Todd, Mike, or Trout, they would disagree.
Stereotactic has been an up-and-coming band since June 2002, playing shows and gaining fans. The only original members of Stereotactic are Kyle and Todd. Trout has played drums for the band about a year, and Mike has been playing with the band for seven months.
The band has had its share of hardships. For example, while taking a break from the road in Pismo, the band returned to their van to find it had been broken into.
The foursome lost about $1,500 in belongings and equipment, including clothes and a camera. Although it wasn’t easy, the band members pressed on, determined their work would pay off.
After more than three years of time and effort, the band was contacted by Avebury Records in Los Angeles. After a meeting, the group came to terms with the label, got signed and started recording soon after.
The band’s new album, “The Dawning.” will be out Sept. 6. You can find information about the album, as well as buy it, at www.smartpunk.com. If you are a Stereotactic fan, they assure you that this is the best music they have created yet.
“It’s different, more rock ‘n’ roll, more simple,” said Todd, the band’s bass player.
The band will have a CD release show at Jerry’s Pizza on Sept. 9. Stereotactic welcomes everyone to the show and would love the support of the local scene.
If you are looking to get the CD before everyone else, KRAB Radio will be promoting Stereotactic’s CD by giving it away before its official release date.